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07/7/2013 at 8:25pm
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Best car 1963 (I had it in the seventies) white MGB roadster with chrome wire wheels, a rack on the boot lid and a non syncro box. Oh what a machine!

worst car, VW Golf had the build quality of a milk float.
just couldn't wait to be rid of the piece of teutonic junk


07/7/2013 at 8:32pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Campernic on 03/7/2013
HEJC72 I came across your classic mini and colourful caravan combo on Pin-interest earlier on. At least I think it was yours.

http://pinterest.com/pin/279293614364292961/



Yep, that is my Holi and Wilma!
Not many around that look like them!

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07/7/2013 at 10:40pm
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Best car: my first car, a classic mini (although the brakes had a tendency to fail)!!

Worst car: my current Ford thingy, because I thought I could fit everything and a bit more into it, but I can't!!


11/7/2013 at 9:47pm
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Good thread!

If I was being objective I would have to say that my best car is my current Disco 4 - a car much cleverer than I am which will tow anything, anywhere

If I was being subjective I would have to say that the best car is my Peugeot 205gti from 30 years ago - if I had the cash I would find a good one and buy it tomorrow!

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11/7/2013 at 10:44pm
 Location: Rochdale
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Quote: Originally posted by cbreddie on 06/7/2013
Least favourite car... ford focus 1.8tddi 2002, pile of crap. Everything went wrong, we spent a fortune trying to sort it out, got on top of the problems then the engine started knocking

MOST favourite car, has to be our current car.... 2002 mazda 323 2.0 sport. Very quick car, handles like a dream, and in the last 12months it has cost less than £100 including servicing!!

This is the car we will keep for a VERY long time




I think I gave it the kiss of death, by saying I wanted to keep her for a LONG time. Mazda is now up for sale, money has got tighter and wife needs to do a LOT more mileage each week, so with regret I have to sell my BEST EVER car.... Hope our next car is even half as good

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12/7/2013 at 12:52pm
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Quote: Originally posted by cbreddie on 11/7/2013
Quote: Originally posted by cbreddie on 06/7/2013Least favourite car... ford focus 1.8tddi 2002, pile of crap. Everything went wrong, we spent a fortune trying to sort it out, got on top of the problems then the engine started knocking

MOST favourite car, has to be our current car.... 2002 mazda 323 2.0 sport. Very quick car, handles like a dream, and in the last 12months it has cost less than £100 including servicing!!

This is the car we will keep for a VERY long time




I think I gave it the kiss of death, by saying I wanted to keep her for a LONG time. Mazda is now up for sale, money has got tighter and wife needs to do a LOT more mileage each week, so with regret I have to sell my BEST EVER car.... Hope our next car is even half as good




loved the 323 myself but didnt like the change of shape from the 96 model i had to the current one in pic it just reminded me to much of the almera


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13/7/2013 at 2:05pm
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My Ford Fiesta XR 2 i loved.I learnt to drive late (25) and it was my first car,had it for 6 years met my now wife and we had many great times in it.Drove down to Spain twice,Italy and much of France while camping.Had to get rid of it when we started having kids.

Worst car was a kia Sedona,awful to drive,thirsty and unreliable.2.5k in 14 months for repairs before i sold on.Funny thing i saw it last week so it hasn,t died yet.

 



13/7/2013 at 9:09pm
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We have the 323 sports 02 reg...had it from new and never had any problems...it will last us out, a marvellous car.

The later Mazda 3 shows only too clearly the Ford influence, so for reliable substitute tacky


13/7/2013 at 9:51pm
 Location: Rochdale
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The later mazda 323 BJ model Was in fact based around the nissan almera, thats not a bad thing either

She is up for sale if anyone is interested?
Looking for £1800, she has long MOT and TAX and has a genuine 56000 miles on the clock. I Guarantee that the new owner will not be unhappy with her

But I WILL be very sad to see her go

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13/7/2013 at 9:53pm
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Knocking the poor Almera, pfffft. Had ours from 3 years old, ex motability, now 12 years old. Utterly reliable and cheap to run.

Ali


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13/7/2013 at 10:01pm
 Location: Rochdale
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nothing wrong with the almera, they just havnt got enough style for me, if that makes sense. Nissans tend to be VERY basic and cheap inside.

Nothing wrong with cheap, just not my bag

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13/7/2013 at 10:33pm
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Ours is a limited edition elegance, half leather etc, so is actually really nice inside. Been a great car, we can't bear to sell it.

Ali


14/7/2013 at 7:18am
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oooo ya posh bugga

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14/7/2013 at 7:46am
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My favourite was a 3 litre vauxhall Cresta luxury car but was very thirsty in the 70s, my least favourite was a Polski fiat pick up least said the better

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14/7/2013 at 11:16am
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Two favourites really,a 1974 MGB GT took me everywhere in comfort,engine was a Marina twin carb so cheap parts,and my lovely Mercedes 280 coupe with the stacked headlights,really classy.
worst car ever was a two door Range Rover,what a money pit that turned out to be,paid five grand for it,two years later,managed to get one grand for it,never again will one darken my doorstep

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14/7/2013 at 3:30pm
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My 'most' favourite is my current car - only got it a couple of months ago, a MINI cooper convertible. Fits anywhere and am loving going roofless in this weather.

Over the years have had many favourites;
my MG midget ( sold for the deposit on my 1st flat)..really old 'c' reg bright yellow.
My 1st car a VW golf formel E - written off in an accident :-( ( mr dozy driving it - but not to blame.
My Merc. A class. 1.9 with all the trimmings - auto gearbox about to die so traded in quick : replacement more than car worth.

My worst car has to be my Fiat UNO - bought to replace mg midget as cheap to run etc. Totally un comfy, tinny , cheap, unreliable list could go on.......

My fav car of Mr Dozy's was his Honda CRX, I nicked it all the time :-)

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